GI-mucoceles Flashcards
1
Q
What is a salivary mucocele?
A
an accumulation of saliva in subQ tissues secondary to damage to a salivary gland or duct
2
Q
What is the most commonly affected gland with salivary mucoceles?
A
sublingual gland
3
Q
Where does saliva typically accumulate with salivary mucoceles?
A
- cranial cervical
- ranula
- pharngeal
4
Q
Exopthalmus is often associated with what?
A
mucocele involving the zygomatic gland but neoplasia is a more common differential in this location
5
Q
What are potential causes of salivary mucoceles?
A
- trauma
- sialoliths
- sialoadenitis
- neoplasia
